Mike Boutwell
CISO | CAISO | Author | PECB Certified Trainer

For over 15 years I have led cybersecurity and risk programs for global enterprises in finance, pharma, and manufacturing, securing assets exceeding €1 quadrillion and delivering $100M+ transformation projects.

Today I serve as CISO while offering fractional/vCISO services, board advisory, and AI-era governance expertise. I help organisations build lean, regulator-proof security programs that meet EU AI Act, DORA, and NIS2 requirements—whether as strategic partner, named human governor for AI security stacks, or interim executive.

My approach is simple: prioritise what matters, deliver results, and make security sustainable, even with limited resources.

Author of Profit-Driven Cybersecurity and The Ransomware Handbook. PECB-certified trainer. Trusted advisor to companies developing AI-driven security products.

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Email: me@mikeboutwell.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikeboutwell

Portfolio of Work

• Profit-Driven Cybersecurity (2023) – Bestseller on risk-based security for business alignment

• The Ransomware Handbook (2021) – Sold in 10,000+ retailers worldwide

• Recent articles: “Ethical Hacking in the AI Era” (PECB, 2025)

• Speaking: PECB DataSafe Symposium, FS-ISAC EMEA, Infosecurity Europe

• Advisory: Cisco ET&I Panoptica CNAPP (2023)

• Projects: Euroclear (€600T assets), Takeda global security transformation, Inalfa IT/OT security strategy